An analysis of single-engine rate-of-climb capabilities and thrust requirements of the S-3 and ES-3 aircraft in support of the TF34 Engine Component Improvement Program

dc.contributor.advisorEaton, Donald R.
dc.contributor.advisorMcMasters, Alan W.
dc.contributor.authorMicklewright, Alan J.
dc.contributor.departmentManagement
dc.dateJune 1995
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-29T22:50:50Z
dc.date.available2013-04-29T22:50:50Z
dc.date.issued1995-06
dc.description.abstractThis thesis provides an analytical look at the performance of the TF34 engine installed on the Navy's 5-3 and ES-3 aircraft. The objective of the thesis is to provide information to assist in the effective management of proposals and improvements being considered under the TF34 Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP). Historical flight data, simulator flight and thrust data, historical operational engine data, and data from aircrew surveys were all analyzed to determine the significance of TF34 engine failures in critical flight situations and the degree of engine performance enhancement available. Based on the research, it was determined that a valid thrust deficiency exists with regard to single-engine rate-of-climb performance of the ES-3A aircraft. Suggestions to help solve this deficiency are presented. The most promising recommendation for increasing performance with a minimal initial cost outlay is to increase the engine interturbine temperature (ITT) operating limit.en_US
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dc.description.serviceU.S. Navy (U.S.N.) author.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/annalysisofsingl1094531468
dc.format.extent102 p.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/31468
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.titleAn analysis of single-engine rate-of-climb capabilities and thrust requirements of the S-3 and ES-3 aircraft in support of the TF34 Engine Component Improvement Programen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineManagementen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Managementen_US
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